THE MINISTRY OF TRADE
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No: 25/2006/QD-BTM
Hanoi, July 27, 2006
 
DECISION
PROMULGATING THE REGULATION ON THE USE OF DIGITAL SIGNATURES OF THE TRADE MINISTRY
THE MINISTER OF TRADE
Pursuant to the November 29, 2005 Law on E-Transactions;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 29/2004/ND-CP of January 16, 2004, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Trade;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 57/2006/ND-CP of June 9, 2006, on e-commerce;
Pursuant to the Prime Minister's Decision No. 94/2006/QD-TTg of April 27, 2006, approving the plan on state administrative reform in the 2006-2010 period;
At the proposal of the director of the E-Commerce Department,
DECIDES:
Article 1.- To promulgate together with this Decision the Regulation on the use of digital signatures of the Trade Ministry.
Article 2.- This Decision shall take effect 15 days after its publication in "CONG BAO."
Article 3.- The directors of the Office and the E-Commerce Department; heads of units, and cadres and civil servants of the Trade Ministry shall have to implement this Decision.
 
 
MINISTER OF TRADE


Truong Dinh Tuyen
 
REGULATION
ON THE USE OF DIGITAL SIGNATURES OF THE TRADE MINISTRY
(Promulgated together with the Trade Minister's Decision No. 25/2006/QD-BTM of July 27, 2006)
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1.- Governing scope
This Regulation provides for the use of digital signatures, grant of MOT-CA cards and management of the certification authority system of the Trade Ministry.
Article 2.- Subjects of application
This Regulation shall apply to the following subjects:
1. Units and individuals of the Trade Ministry.
2. Provincial/municipal Trade Services or Trade and Tourism Services conducting online transactions with the Trade Ministry by using software supplied by the Trade Ministry.
3. Enterprises using online public services provided by the Trade Ministry;
4. Other organizations and individuals conducting online transactions with the Trade Ministry and committing to observe the provisions of this Regulation.
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